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Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé met with Gabonese President Ali Bongo in Libreville, Gabon on Tuesday, May 7 to exchange views on “terrorist” threats that have begun spreading across African countries. The meeting which took place at ‘Palais du bord de mer’ in Libreville discussed the need for countries to raise their guard in the face of rising terrorism, which according ...

Bharti Airtel Ltd., India’s second-biggest wireless carrier, is preparing to kick off the initial public offering of its Africa unit in a deal that could raise about $1 billion, people familiar with the matter said. Airtel Africa is planning to make a formal announcement about the London listing this month and aims to start trading in June, the people said, ...

The Brazil international was substituted an hour into his return to Anfield as he struggled to make an impact on the Champions League semi-final Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho has been slammed by former Real Madrid boss Fabio Capello for his performance in the Blaugrana’s shock Champions League defeat to Liverpool. Heading into Tuesday’s second leg at Anfield 3-0 up, the ...

The former Real Madrid boss believes that the Reds’ winning goal on the night was a perfect example of Barca’s mental state Jose Mourinho has questioned Barcelona’s mentality after the Spanish side collapsed against Liverpool in spectacular fashion on Tuesday, comparing their defending to that of an under-14 team. Barca entered the second leg of the Champions League semi-final with ...

The Blues could now take the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after saying in March they were “astonished” the sentence was not delayed Chelsea have lost their appeal to FIFA over the club’s two-window transfer ban for breaching regulations relating to the international registration of players under the age of 18. The Blues were originally sanctioned in ...

Barcelona incredibly threw away a three-goal first-leg lead against a depleted Liverpool to suffer one of the worst defeats in their history Barcelona did it again. The impossible. Throwing away a three-goal first-leg lead in the Champions League. Except this time it was worse. Worse than last season’s beating by Roma because they knew just what they were in for ...

A Ghanaian Liverpool fan, Hebert Danso Atiko, collapsed and died Tuesday night after his team Liverpool shocked Barcelona in a stunning 4-0 comeback in the Uefa Champions League semi-final. According an eye witness who watched the game with the deceased said Danso was found lying on the floor unconscious immediately after jubilating over the fourth goal at a pub. Water ...

Anthony Joshua has warned Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury they risk facing a better version of him if frustrating fight negotiations drag on. Unified world heavyweight champion Joshua faces Andy Ruiz Jr on June 1. The 29-year-old says the bout will showcase evolving methods he began to use after beating Wladimir Klitschko. “I’ve got through with strength, guts and heart,” ...

Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian woman who spent years on death row after being convicted of blasphemy, has left the country, officials have confirmed. Her conviction was overturned last year by the Supreme Court. She was originally convicted in 2010 after being accused of insulting the Prophet Muhammad in a row with her neighbours. Asia Bibi has always maintained her ...

Liverpool are into their second successive Champions League final after overcoming Barcelona with a stunning second-leg fightback on an epic night at Anfield. Roared on relentlessly by their fans, the Reds produced an incredible all-action display to claw back and then ultimately overturn their 3-0 deficit from the Nou Camp with an unanswered four-goal salvo in thrilling style. It is ...